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Subject: Re: Novag Star Sapphire question

Author: Mark Young

Date: 16:03:41 01/30/02

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On January 30, 2002 at 17:17:37, Steven Schwartz wrote:

>On January 30, 2002 at 17:04:42, Peter Berger wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'd love to get one :-) !
>>
>>I tried to figure out if this product already exists, if it is announced or if
>>it is science fiction but I didn't succeed.
>>
>>Any reliable information availlable on this topic?
>>
>>Regards,
>>pete
>
>
>We are expecting delivery in early April. Of course it has been
>delayed from its initial announcement of December, but that is
>quite typical in our industry. We have write-up on our web site at:
>http://www.icdchess.com/cpreviews/star.html
>Steve (ICD/Your Move Chess & Games)

Steve this looks like a great machine, but how can they print this elo rating
for this machine? Does estimated mean wild guess, or blitz rating, or starndard
time control games. I can accept wild guess or maybe a blitz rating, but I do
not think this machine can reach a 2530 uscf rating from the specs I read. I
would like the see some kind of game data to back up the estimated rating. Does
Novag have a good record when it comes to estimating elo strength of their chess
computers?


·      Estimated ELO (USCF) : 2,530

·      New LCD display with Pen Input provides easy access to many game options.

·      New with IrDa Interface.

·      With EL light. For longer playing time, please use NOVAG adaptor
Art.No.8210 (not included).

·      Connection through the IrDa Interface or via serial interface to the
NOVAG UNIVERSAL Chess Board and the Electronic Chessboard or any IBM compatible
PC.

·      World’s strongest portable Chess Computer offering a wide range of
features.

·      Advanced SH7034 RISC processor (1M ROM and 256K RAM) and High Speed 20MHz
energy saving CMOS TECHNOLOGY including Hash Tables.

·      64 preset playing levels and unlimited independent level settings for
Black/White.

·      Over 200,000 pre-stored openings from Master Chess, plus user
programmable OPENING BOOK.

·      Complete Game Review: The computer will go through a game and recommend
alternative moves.

·      Now with RATING SYSTEM - evaluate your own playing strength.

·      Storage of up to 16 games for replay on the LCD display (unlimited number
of games can be stored on your PC and downloaded to the Star Sapphire).

·      Use 3xAAA alkaline batteries (not supplied) allow approx. 30 hours of
play or a special mains NOVAG adaptor Art.No.8210 for home use (supplied
separately).

·      Available 1st Quarter 2002.





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